Adventures in Social Networking with Mom and Dad

Adventures in Social Networking with Mom and Dad

On this blog, I spend most of the time discussing best practices when using social media to connect and share information online. Every now and then, our enthusiasm can get the best of us. As the number of multi-generational families using online social networks increases daily, so does the number of “Oh no, she didn’t!” moments where that fuzzy line between what you want your mom to share and what she actually does share is suddenly crossed.

Face it, there are things we can talk about with our friends, but let Mom or Dad say exactly the same thing, we immediately pack our belongings and look for the nearest cave to take up residence for a few months. If this is the case when our kids or parents say something “inappropriate” in person, imagine the widespread humiliation (and hilarity) that ensues when this all takes place on a social networking site for all of your friends to see.

Let’s take a peek at three humorous looks at how social media is, or might be, used to connect with our beloved family members.

Twitteleh – Twitter for Your Jewish Mother

Why answer the simple “What are you doing?” question on Twitter, when you could be providing the information you mother really wants to know?

“Oh Crap. My Parents Just Joined Facebook”

On this site, you’ll find hundreds of gems sent in by kids who take revenge on their parents for humiliating them on Facebook, by sharing it with the world. Names are hidden to protect those we refuse to admit are related to us. Parents, you’ve been warned! Sample some tasty tidbits from the site: